Combination of new job, being sick, training for/running a marathon, and otherwise being generically soft had kept me away from the Mighty Boy for almost a month now, but I got a chance to have a solid go at it today. Still plenty left to do, but I'm making progress for sure. First time I've ever tackled something like this and I'm definitely glad I'm doing it (so far). Learning plenty and enjoying it as we go.
Not a lot of photos so far but I will take a bunch the next time the engine comes out. Much explanation of what/how/why we did things once it's all done.
Quick summary of today's achievements because late.
All engine mounts are in and should be finalised. We do still have some room to move in practically every direction if needed, but I can't see anything else requiring it.
Alternator got moved to the front of the engine. This is where it was on the F5A and just seemed easier to do the same. Arguably meant more fabrication, but there was more room and easier access so why not. Need to measure and then find suitable length belt.
Exhaust is tacked together until just before the rear axle. Entirely built out of reused Swift parts so far, just need to find a suitable muffler and the rest should be pretty straight forward.
A combination of Swift and Mighty Boy shift linkages have been cut to fit and are sitting in place, but need to be welded.
Clutch and accelerator cables are done. Both required minor bracket tweaking.
Fuel lines will work, need to buy a new inline filter. Maybe look at the pump? Will see how we go there.
Heater hoses are in.
Things left to do.
Stuff mentioned above, driveshafts, speedo cable, find a radiator that will fit/be better than the stock MB unit, chase all the vacuum lines, poke the wiring, many other jerk tasks that you don't think of until you get there.
